Lieut. Oliver KIDDER

Lieut. Oliver KIDDER

Male 1743 - 1812  (68 years)

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  • Name Oliver KIDDER  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    • Oliver Kidder moved with his parents from Coventry, Conn. to Nine partners, Dutchess Co., New York before 1753. From thence he went on to Columbia Co., New York, where he resided for a time before making his home at Albany, where he lived until 1773, in which year he settled at Weathersfield, then in Cumberland Co., New York, but later a part of Vermont. This town had been settled by Connecticut people, principally from Wethersfield, the Vermont settlement adding the letter "a" to the name by way of variation, and here, in the section which later separated and became Ascutneyville, he purchased two pieces of land, the deeds, dated April 9, 1773, describing him as of Albany. He soon became prominent in town affairs, and in 1775 his name appeared on the list of citizens of Weathersfield "who declared for Liberty and Independence." In 1775 and 1776 he served on the local committee having in charge the affairs of the settlers, involving in large measure controversies concerning land titles. On occasion these committees met in general convention, where they issued decrees which were regarded as law, violations thereof being severely dealt with. In 1776 he was chosen Supervisor, and later Selectman. As a young man he was active in military affairs, and on May 18, 1762 enlisted in Cornelius Van Deboregh's Company of Albany, the enlistment papers describing him as "18 years and 6 months of age, 5 feet, 8 inches in height, of fair complexion, with blue eyes and brown hair." Early in 1775 he became first ensign of the first militia company, and was so recorded 15th Ag. 1776. In "a return of men and horses employed by Capt. Abel Marsh, in carrying four from Connecticut River to Batten Hill, for the use of the Northern Army," dated Oct. 13, 1775, appears the name of Oliver Kidder who is credited with ten days service with two horses, and 120 miles of travel for which there was due him the sum of L8. Oct. 24, 1778 he was appointed First Lieutenant of the Weathersfield Company. He acquired considerable property in and near Weathersfield, and after the War devoted himself principally to agricultural pursuits, although ever keenly interested in town and state affairs. He appears to have been an ardent churchman as evidenced by his activity in the small group of episcopalians who held occasional services ministered to by various clergymen of that denomination. In 1799 there apparently arose a crisis in their affairs when their Congregational brethren proposed that they give up their attempts to exist as a separate organization and join in a call to a new minister. On Nov. 29th of that year a "warning" was posted to the members of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Weathersfield, to meet at the house of Oliver Kidder on Dec. 4th next, "at one o'clock in the afternoon," there to consider the proposed union. The meeting was held, and a committee of thee was appointed and ordered to agree to the suggestion "provided the new minister should be ordained by the Episcopal bishop." [1]
    Prefix Lieut. 
    Birth 19 Dec 1743  Coventry, Tolland Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Nov 1812  Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Burial Ascutneyville Cemetery, Ascutney, Windsor Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Notes 
    • [Hulett FTW from MC Scott.FTW]

      Oliver Kidder (1743-1812) served as ensign, 1775, and, 1779, rose to the rank of lieutenant, Vermont troops, Capt. Eliphalet Spafford's company. He was born in Coventry, Conn.; died in Weathersfield, Vt. (Mrs. Jessica Bacon Stearns Grant. DAR ID Number: 104617)

      Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots

      Name: KIDDER, Oliver
      Cemetery Ascutney Cem
      Location Weathersfield VT 36
      Reference Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.2, p. ?Serial: 10094; Volume: 5
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      1790 U.S. Census Search Results
      State: VT
      Year: 1790
      County: Windsor
      Image: 0200
      Township: Weathersfield
      Roll: M637_12
    Person ID I33560  Main Tree
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2016 

    Father Ephraim KIDDER,   b. 28 Feb 1716/17, Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1753 (Age 36 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Freedom BARNARD,   b. 08 Mar 1715, Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1738/9  Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Family ID F05087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eunice BURR,   b. 13 Oct 1744, Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1808, Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage Between 1768 and 1769  Columbia County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Children 
     1. Child KIDDER   d. As an infant Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. Rhoda KIDDER,   b. 27 Feb 1770   d. 27 Jan 1826 (Age 55 years)  [Natural]
     3. Oliver KIDDER, Jr.,   b. 06 Sep 1772, Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1857, Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. Eunice KIDDER,   b. 17 Jul 1774, Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1791 (Age 17 years)  [Natural]
     5. Phoebe KIDDER,   b. 11 Feb 1777, Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1817 (Age 40 years)  [Natural]
     6. Reuben KIDDER,   b. 30 Mar 1779, Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Oct 1831, Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Natural]
     7. Gideon KIDDER,   b. 15 Jul 1780, Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1853, Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Natural]
     8. Hannah KIDDER,   b. 22 May 1783, Wethersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1815, Hampton, Washington Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)  [Birth]
     9. Moses KIDDER,   b. 19 May 1786, Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1857, Wethersfield, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Natural]
     10. Belinda KIDDER,   b. 22 Dec 1787, Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1855, Fair Haven, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F05090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Between 1768 and 1769 - Columbia County, New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Lieut. Oliver Kidder Headstone
    Lieut. Oliver Kidder Headstone
    Lieut. Oliver, the son of Ephraim Kidder and Freedom Barnard, is the husband of Eunice Burr. He is buried in the Ascutneyville Cemetery in Ascutney, Windsor Co., Vermont.

    Created by: Carolyn Hier
    Photo Added by: Carolyn Hier

  • Sources 
    1. [S01654] A Genealogy of The Kidder Family - The Descendants in the Male Line of Ensign James Kidder by Morgan Hewitt Stafford.

    2. [S02447] Hulett FTW from MC Scott.FTW.
      Date of Import: Oct 13, 2000

    3. [S01905] Births, Marriages, Baptisms and Deaths in Coventry, Connecticut.

    4. [S02314] Family Tree Maker: Descendants of Simon Kidder by Kimberly K Fisher.

    5. [S00075] "Some Descendants of James Eggleston" by Don Eggleston.

    6. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.